News Rss Feedinteracademies.netThe latest news provided as a rss feed.60Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) launched to support early to mid-career African academics in developing leadership skillshttp://www.interacademies.net/default.aspx?id=26754The ASL programme, run by the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in partnership with the GYA, is funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation. The first call for applications is open until 20 March 2015. Follow the link for more information ...26754Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMTThe Academy of Sciences of Ecuadorhttp://www.interacademies.net/default.aspx?id=26709Ecuador has a thriving economy, abundant resources and a strong educational system. Now, with the election of 25 new members, the Academy of Sciences of Ecuador is emerging as an engine for the nation's scientific development. Follow the link to the feature article by TWAS ...26709Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTPakistan Academy of Sciences hosts international workshop on biotechnologyhttp://www.interacademies.net/default.aspx?id=26711The 'Policy Makers and Practitioners: Awareness Workshop on Dual Use Education' will take place in Islamabad on 30 March 2015. The initiative, organized by the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) with support from IAP, aims to raise awareness about the potential implications of dual-use research concerns in biotechnology. Follow the link for more information and the tentative programme ...26711Wed, 25 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTAustralian Academy of Science launches latest update on the state of climate science, warning of the consequences for Australia if no action is taken to address human-induced climate changehttp://www.interacademies.net/default.aspx?id=26688The publication, "The Science of Climate Change: Questions and Answers 2015" aims to counter confusion and misinformation ... 26688Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTSolid waste management, environmental science, green economy and sustainable developmenthttp://www.interacademies.net/default.aspx?id=26664IAP and the Global Young Academy call for experts in these fields for a new joint project ...26664Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTThe Science Council of Japan (SCJ) co-organized the Tokyo Conference on International Study for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resiliencehttp://www.interacademies.net/default.aspx?id=26673The Conference, focusing on a new science and technology to consolidate disaster risk reduction and sustainable development took place at the University of Tokyo, 14 - 16 January 2015 ...26673Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTProjects and Programmes in 2015 supported by IAPhttp://www.interacademies.net/default.aspx?id=26557The IAP Executive Committee, at is meeting in Paris in November 2014, allocated financial support from IAP funds, thanks to the generosity of IAP's principal donor, the Government of Italy. Follow the link to see highlights of activities planned for 2015 ...26557Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTMentoring African Scientists in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Researchhttp://www.interacademies.net/default.aspx?id=26525African Academy of Sciences (AAS) publishes report of the IAP-sponsored workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya, in August 2014 ...26525Tue, 27 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTInternship Programme at the IAP/IAMP Secretariat in 2015http://www.interacademies.net/default.aspx?id=19161Every year the IAP/IAMP Secretariat selects talented young individuals to contribute to the workings of the global network of science academies. The programme is open to students and young nationals of any country, fluent in English, aged between 18 and 25 ...19161Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTInteroceanic canal could turn Lake Nicaragua into a "dead zone" warn scientists ...http://www.interacademies.net/default.aspx?id=26360The online news service "SciDev.Net" reports on the warnings made by a panel of scientists from the InterAmerican Network of Academies of Science (IANAS), biodiversity, engineering and hydrology experts from the Nicaraguan Academy of Sciences (ACN) and the International Council for Science (ICSU), that as work on the Interoceanic Canal begins in Nicaragua, it may unleash ecological havoc. Follow the link to the article, workshop report and ongoing debate26360Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT